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ambassador who had nothing to do with benghazi? and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence that she had received and to besmirch her reputation, it's outrageous. >> "outfront" tonight, rand paul of kentucky. he serves on the homeland security committee and senator paul, senator lindsey graham responded, i wanted to quote it. mr. president, don't think for one minute i don't hold you ultimately responsible for benghazi. i think you failed as commander in chief before, during and after the attack. i have no intention of promoting anyone who was up to their eyeballs in the benghazi debacle. >> i think there's two questions. everybody's been emphasizing whether or not it was right for her to go out and say this was caused by some crazy movie made by some low budget person in l.a., but i think really the more important question, is it really about whether it was caused by terrorism or a movie. obviously, it was terrorism, but why were there no marines guarding our ambassador? they made a bad decision and it cost us some
ambassador who had nothing to do with benghazi? and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence that she had received and to besmirch her reputation, it's outrageous. >> "outfront" tonight, rand paul of kentucky. he serves on the homeland security committee and senator paul, senator lindsey graham responded, i wanted to quote it. mr. president, don't think for one minute i don't hold you ultimately responsible for benghazi. i think you failed as commander in chief...
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arwa damon has more now from benghazi. >> reporter: the revolution began in benghazi and now it's starting once again in benghazi to evict these extremist militias. he was just telling us is that the people inside, they believe must have heard that the pro-democracy demonstrators were coming because by the time they arrived, they found no one. they were able to go in and take control. we are seeing the pro-democracy people of benghazi literally reclaiming their city from the extremist militias. there was an initial sense of euphoria, people saying that this is the real libya, cleansed of extremists by its own people. but the situation quickly turned sinister. >> we have five left. >> be careful. >> bottom of the road there. >> there. >> over on the left-hand side. >> reporter: there is gun fire. this is the second location. just on the other side of this wall is the second location that we are told is being struck tonight, but contrary to what we witnessed at the first place, here there seems to be something of a gun battle going on. we are hearing sporadic gun fire as well as other small
arwa damon has more now from benghazi. >> reporter: the revolution began in benghazi and now it's starting once again in benghazi to evict these extremist militias. he was just telling us is that the people inside, they believe must have heard that the pro-democracy demonstrators were coming because by the time they arrived, they found no one. they were able to go in and take control. we are seeing the pro-democracy people of benghazi literally reclaiming their city from the extremist...
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ambassador, who had nothing to do with benghazi? simply making a presentation based on intelligence she received, and to besmirch her reputation is outrageous. >> "outfront" tone, rand paul prosecute kentucky. serves on the homeland security committee. i want to quote this. strongly worded. mr. president, don't think for one minute i don't hold you ultimately responsible for benghazi. i you this failed as commander in chief before, during and after the attack. given what i know now, i have no intentioof promoting anyone who is up to their eyeballs in the benghazi debacle. do you agree, or deoverreact? >> everyone has been emphasized for her to say that this was caused by some crazy low budget movie in l.a. was it caused by terrorism or a movie? obviously, terrorism. the more important question, why were there no marine guarding the ambassador? who made the decision. the month-long desk decision to send an ambassador to a war-torn country without any uniformed marines? i think that was a bad decision. whoever made that decision ought
ambassador, who had nothing to do with benghazi? simply making a presentation based on intelligence she received, and to besmirch her reputation is outrageous. >> "outfront" tone, rand paul prosecute kentucky. serves on the homeland security committee. i want to quote this. strongly worded. mr. president, don't think for one minute i don't hold you ultimately responsible for benghazi. i you this failed as commander in chief before, during and after the attack. given what i know...
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consulate in benghazi. we have cnn's most complete picture yet of the violence that night and the warnings that came days before. >> reporter: amid the ash, soot, and debris, remnants of a life that was, and what it meant to those stationed here. traces of bloodstained libyan officials say tuesday night's attack was planned by islamist militants and quickly overwhelmed the libyan and american guards. the compound's first his guarde chaos, smoke, and darkness, died of smoke inhalation. what we're being told is that the ambassador's security detail brought him into this location, shutting the door, trying to ensure his safety. and then we are being told that when the situation finally calmed down, the ambassador's body was then taken out through this window by a group of libyans. our consulate staff were evacuated to what was supposed to be a safe house, but then it too was targeted. that's where two more americans died. libya's government has vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, but the country's pres
consulate in benghazi. we have cnn's most complete picture yet of the violence that night and the warnings that came days before. >> reporter: amid the ash, soot, and debris, remnants of a life that was, and what it meant to those stationed here. traces of bloodstained libyan officials say tuesday night's attack was planned by islamist militants and quickly overwhelmed the libyan and american guards. the compound's first his guarde chaos, smoke, and darkness, died of smoke inhalation....
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arwa is live for us in benghazi. i know we've had a chance to view this video. tell us about the ambassador's last moments and what we're going to see in this video. >> reporter: well, what this video shows, erin is a group of men in a fairly chaotic scene crawling out of a window that they had just broken into, trying to reach this part of the compound. the doors, the windows all had bars on them. you hear a voice shouting they found a dead body. in the midst of this chaos, you hear someone screaming, he's alive he's alive. and they start chanting, god is great. at this point in time, according to the young man who filmed this, nobody realized this was the ambassador. they knew it was a foreigner, they suspected, perhaps, it was an american, it didn't cross anyone's mind that it was, in fact, the ambassador himself. he says they believe he was still alive, because there was a pulse. a very weak one, and his eyes were moving. in the ten minutes that it took for them to be able to transport him to the hospital, it appears that he died because the doctor at the ho
arwa is live for us in benghazi. i know we've had a chance to view this video. tell us about the ambassador's last moments and what we're going to see in this video. >> reporter: well, what this video shows, erin is a group of men in a fairly chaotic scene crawling out of a window that they had just broken into, trying to reach this part of the compound. the doors, the windows all had bars on them. you hear a voice shouting they found a dead body. in the midst of this chaos, you hear...
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note that over the past few months, there have been an increase in attacks against western sbres in benghazi. that same consulate was attacked in the past. the convoy at the head of the u.n. mission was attacked. so, officials are telling us that for months, they had been warning the americans about this, the growing presence of power of these extremists militia groups, specifically in benghazi. they were meeting shortly before the compound was attacked. it was meant to be about business economics, but the officials there told the americans who were senior officials from the consulate itself that look, now is not the time to be talking about expanding business, to be talking about increasing a western presence in benghazi because we are not capable of containing a threat by these extremists militias and the ambassador himself was aware of the general overall deterioration. >> thank you very much. arwa has been doing this reporting tire lessly from the ground. mike rogers has been following developments and is "outfront" tonight. appreciate you taking the time. you just hard our arwa damon re
note that over the past few months, there have been an increase in attacks against western sbres in benghazi. that same consulate was attacked in the past. the convoy at the head of the u.n. mission was attacked. so, officials are telling us that for months, they had been warning the americans about this, the growing presence of power of these extremists militia groups, specifically in benghazi. they were meeting shortly before the compound was attacked. it was meant to be about business...
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benghazi and now, beyond. you wrote an op-ed "the new york times" about all of this saying the republicans are in disarray, they're divided about national security and foreign policy. so, did mr. romney's handling, his comments following the unrest in egypt further kind of underscore a real girth of understanding if not confusion? >> yeah, it's a little bit of both and i think if you see mitt romney hours after our top diplomat and three other americans were murdered in libya, he was trying to use this as a political case and then the reaction to romney within his own party. many republicans shaking their heads and criticizing and saying this is not the moment. some even noting that when reagan and george h.w. bush ran for president in 1980 and we had servicemen killed trying to rescue hostages in iran, reagan didn't politicize that moment, neither did bush, so it seems that the republican party has lost its way. there are so many splits inside of the party about spending and how do we predict power in the wor
benghazi and now, beyond. you wrote an op-ed "the new york times" about all of this saying the republicans are in disarray, they're divided about national security and foreign policy. so, did mr. romney's handling, his comments following the unrest in egypt further kind of underscore a real girth of understanding if not confusion? >> yeah, it's a little bit of both and i think if you see mitt romney hours after our top diplomat and three other americans were murdered in libya,...
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let's start with benghazi. we now know from reporting it looks like the president for the first ten days or so was getting flaw flawed intelligence. how does this change the conversation? l.a. times saying it looks like al qaeda may not have been involved in this attack. can you explain how all that will impact what happens tonight? >> first of all, let me say if 90 minutes tonight are devoted to a discussion of benghazi, i think we're all going to be the poorer for it. there are just so many other issues out there. benghazi is symptomatic of continued instability in the middle east. i think that's the broader conversation that has to be had in regard to the middle east. what's going to happen to egypt? what's going to happen to the iran nuclear program? i certainly hope that they get over to issues such as afghanistan and pakistan. the fate of afghanistan after we've withdrawn our troops in 2014. and, most importantly of all, if you're talking about foreign policy, what's going to happen to that very, very imp
let's start with benghazi. we now know from reporting it looks like the president for the first ten days or so was getting flaw flawed intelligence. how does this change the conversation? l.a. times saying it looks like al qaeda may not have been involved in this attack. can you explain how all that will impact what happens tonight? >> first of all, let me say if 90 minutes tonight are devoted to a discussion of benghazi, i think we're all going to be the poorer for it. there are just so...
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have had this man on the radar for some time and now he's being callinged a possible suspect in the benghazi attack. mohammed abu ahmed was arrested a couple of weeks ago and remains in custody while the investigation goes on. u.s. authorities believe he may have been involved in the september 11th terrorist hit that killed chris stevens and three other americans according to a u.s. official. the fbi which is conducting the investigation hasn't had access to abu ahmed. he's known as a radical jihadist, 45 years old, master's degree in shari'a lie. he's known to be working with another group. officials say he has denied any connection to the attack on the u.s. consulate or being affiliated with al qaeda. he's also believed to be connected to a heavily armed terror cell that was raided in october when five people were arrested. sources say they're looking at several people in the attack. the fbi has been covering a lot of territory, but they're still facing roadblocks we do know that the fbi had hoped to question a tunisian suspect but after finally getting him face to face, al harzi refused t
have had this man on the radar for some time and now he's being callinged a possible suspect in the benghazi attack. mohammed abu ahmed was arrested a couple of weeks ago and remains in custody while the investigation goes on. u.s. authorities believe he may have been involved in the september 11th terrorist hit that killed chris stevens and three other americans according to a u.s. official. the fbi which is conducting the investigation hasn't had access to abu ahmed. he's known as a radical...
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consulate in benghazi. according to those e-mails the white house and the state department were informed a militant islamic group had claimed credit for the attack, two hours after it began. and u.s. diplomats were providing details to officials in washington while it was happening. now, in a moment we're going to get reaction from congressman mike rogers who is the chairman of the house intelligence committee. >>> a massive document dump reveals the state of massachusetts knew about reports that necc was breaking prescription laws over the past decade. the documents show complaints from doctors and even complaints from officials in iowa, wisconsin and texas. but massachusetts failed to take tough action. necc is behind a nationwide meningitis outbreak now up to 304 cases and four other infections, including 23 deaths in 17 states. >>> a deadly shark attack off the coast of santa barbara in california. police say the victim was an expert surfer. he was riding the waves with friends off the santa barbara coa
consulate in benghazi. according to those e-mails the white house and the state department were informed a militant islamic group had claimed credit for the attack, two hours after it began. and u.s. diplomats were providing details to officials in washington while it was happening. now, in a moment we're going to get reaction from congressman mike rogers who is the chairman of the house intelligence committee. >>> a massive document dump reveals the state of massachusetts knew about...
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now, benghazi is turning out to be a major campaign issue. but this debate is being waged -- carried out before the final results and reports are coming out from those three investigations. and that is the fbi, congress and also the state department itself. so a lot of this who knew what when may not be clear until after the election wolf. >> after these investigations are wrapped up. jill, thanks very much. john king has been looking into this as well. he's here. this is becoming a big issue out there on the campaign, john isn't it? >> there are significant policy questions. get to the campaign in a second. huge policy questions when the vice president says we did not know, jay carney says it was a personal we, the president and vice president did not know. what the romney campaign says this is a pattern. they say whenever there's something damaging in the administration, the white house washes its hands and says somewhere in the bureaucracy someone else is responsible for that and say the president of the united states is in charge of that
now, benghazi is turning out to be a major campaign issue. but this debate is being waged -- carried out before the final results and reports are coming out from those three investigations. and that is the fbi, congress and also the state department itself. so a lot of this who knew what when may not be clear until after the election wolf. >> after these investigations are wrapped up. jill, thanks very much. john king has been looking into this as well. he's here. this is becoming a big...
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of those attacks, 48 took place in benghazi. two of which at the u.s. diplomatic compound and the scene of the september 11th 2012 terrorist attacks and we're saying, i think it is the result of a video that was on youtube. and this is based on intelligence. i got to ask you, ambassador kennedy, you say you couldn't possibly have a different idea abt things than security rice did when she went before the nation on september 16th. i'll tell you, this thing smells from every single -- it waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck. for you to come in here and say, well, it was based on some of the this i knew, but i can't tell you all i knew, we have four americans dead and i got to tell you, it is very upsetting for me to go back home and look at those people in the eye, people who don't do what we do here with all the briefings and all the intelligence, just guys that work every day and women that work every day and they can come home and they can figure it out, but we're still trying to figure it out and piece it together and you watch it i
of those attacks, 48 took place in benghazi. two of which at the u.s. diplomatic compound and the scene of the september 11th 2012 terrorist attacks and we're saying, i think it is the result of a video that was on youtube. and this is based on intelligence. i got to ask you, ambassador kennedy, you say you couldn't possibly have a different idea abt things than security rice did when she went before the nation on september 16th. i'll tell you, this thing smells from every single -- it waddles...
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consulate in benghazi. now the fallout. we have now learned three state department officials resigned today, all over this. four americans, including ambassador christopher stevens, killed in the attack back in september. among this report's findings, quote/unquote, grossly inadequate security. and that the dismissal of repeated requests to beef up personnel. the panel also found a lack of transparency, responsiveness and leadership, both in libya, and in washington. and want to bring in former state department spokesman p.j. crowley to talk more about this. welcome back. i just want to begin with the three resignations we found out today. does that surprise you? >> it is a difficult report. and i'm sure no one feels worse than eric boswell, who i worked with at the state department and his two colleagues for what happened in benghazi. and obviously they have taken their share of responsibility for it. >> did it surprise you? >> it doesn't surprise me. this is something that is a shock to the state department, thankfully th
consulate in benghazi. now the fallout. we have now learned three state department officials resigned today, all over this. four americans, including ambassador christopher stevens, killed in the attack back in september. among this report's findings, quote/unquote, grossly inadequate security. and that the dismissal of repeated requests to beef up personnel. the panel also found a lack of transparency, responsiveness and leadership, both in libya, and in washington. and want to bring in former...
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mission in benghazi, it killed four americans, including u.s. ambassador to libya, chris stevens. >>> celebrations breaking out in pyongyang or staged, unclear. toasting with beer mugs and dancing on sidewalks after the first successful satellite launch into space, even though the u.s. says that the north koreans might not have control of that in the moment. kim jung un got into the act. this photo of the launch, as leaders call for punishment, insisting that north koreans have moved a step closer to be able to launch nuclear weapons across the ocean. >>> eagles fumble the ball four times, one interception, and the worst part of all? this. they had a punt blocked by their own player. all this in a 34-13 loss at home. eagles lost to 4-2 and cincinnati kept their playoff hopes alive. i know are you not a big football fan, but you are not supposed to block your own punts. >> i feel bad for that guy. i bet they really razzed him or didn't even talk to him. >> stormy weather in the southwest. rob marciano. don't you feel bad for him? >> i don't think
mission in benghazi, it killed four americans, including u.s. ambassador to libya, chris stevens. >>> celebrations breaking out in pyongyang or staged, unclear. toasting with beer mugs and dancing on sidewalks after the first successful satellite launch into space, even though the u.s. says that the north koreans might not have control of that in the moment. kim jung un got into the act. this photo of the launch, as leaders call for punishment, insisting that north koreans have moved a...
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consulate in benghazi some nine days ago. the director of the national counter terrorism center confirms that terrorists killed these four americans. among them, u.s. ambassador to libya chris stevens. now, an unnamed source tells cnn that stevens feared he was on an al qaeda hit list. that source went on to tell us that stevens worried about what he called never ending security threats in benghazi and specifically spoke about the growing presence of al qaeda in libya. but the u.s. counter terrorism director says it's still not clear if they seized on the opportunity of the furious protesters of the anti-muslim video opened up. the ranking member of the senate's homeland security committee says whatever the case, security should have been much, much tighter for the ambassador. >> i'm just stunned and appalled that there wasn't better security for all of the american personnel at that consulate, given the high threat environment. >> senior congressional correspondent data bash is there for me in the capitol. we know, dana, tha
consulate in benghazi some nine days ago. the director of the national counter terrorism center confirms that terrorists killed these four americans. among them, u.s. ambassador to libya chris stevens. now, an unnamed source tells cnn that stevens feared he was on an al qaeda hit list. that source went on to tell us that stevens worried about what he called never ending security threats in benghazi and specifically spoke about the growing presence of al qaeda in libya. but the u.s. counter...
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consulate in benghazi, libya. u.s. officials say lost amid the tragedy and dramatic headlines was the fact that most were not massive protests. but crowds numbering in the hundreds, sometimes in the thousands. >> the mobs we've seen on the outside of these embassies are a small minority. they're the ones who have largely lost in these emerging democratic processes. >> reporter: susan rice, the u.s. ambassador to the u.n., said the attacks on u.s. targets began as spontaneous protests, rejecting earlier claims they were part of a plot to coincide with last week's anniversary of 9/11. the anti-american protests have fast become the obama administration's most pressing foreign policy crisis. but the white house faces other urgent challenges in the region. on sunday, four u.s. soldiers were killed in afghanistan. the latest in a breakout of insider attacks where afghan forces target nato troops. and israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu continued to ratchet pressure on washington to set a red line for iran, claiming ir
consulate in benghazi, libya. u.s. officials say lost amid the tragedy and dramatic headlines was the fact that most were not massive protests. but crowds numbering in the hundreds, sometimes in the thousands. >> the mobs we've seen on the outside of these embassies are a small minority. they're the ones who have largely lost in these emerging democratic processes. >> reporter: susan rice, the u.s. ambassador to the u.n., said the attacks on u.s. targets began as spontaneous...
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, being kept in the dark and, b, not being able to question petraeus in this week's hearings on the benghazi attack in september. at least perhaps not yet. i want to bring in cnn pentagon correspondent barbara starr. barbara, adultery can be a crime in the military but it is not in the cia. it can, however, be a risky, risky endeavor. are there any indications at this point that our national security was threatened in the petraeus case? >> well, ashleigh, so far there is no indication of that but the facts have not come out in public. earlier today retired general james "spider "marks who broadwell once worked for and knows petraeus addressed this very question. >> there's absolutely almost zero percent chance that national security was compromised or was at risk. now, clearly, based on an initial investigation, there might have been classified documents that were found on her laptop. again, that might be more procedural than it is a large risk. so that needs to be looked into and that needs to be put aside so you can end that discussion and frankly you can let dave petraeus and paula go on
, being kept in the dark and, b, not being able to question petraeus in this week's hearings on the benghazi attack in september. at least perhaps not yet. i want to bring in cnn pentagon correspondent barbara starr. barbara, adultery can be a crime in the military but it is not in the cia. it can, however, be a risky, risky endeavor. are there any indications at this point that our national security was threatened in the petraeus case? >> well, ashleigh, so far there is no indication of...
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there are legit mtd questions about what happened in benghazi. why were requests for security turned down in this dangerous situation? but that's not a political conspiracy. that's one of the things that happen in life. >> all right, so what is interesting about this, peter, is that obviously the white house is saying al qaeda is on the run. al qaeda doesn't really sort of exist except in these small pop-up groups. then, so that's kind of the heart of the issue, which is you can't say al qaeda doesn't exist and all of a sudden have an attack by al qaeda. but are you suggesting that the intelligence community did not brief the ambassador deliberately in order to continue working their sources, their intelligence? >> the intelligence community, according to reports of how they brief the intelligence committees about this matter, took out from the unclassified talking points that susan rice used, references to a particular group called ansar al sharia. it's not links to al qaeda, more inspired by al qaeda in libya. they took the talking points out b
there are legit mtd questions about what happened in benghazi. why were requests for security turned down in this dangerous situation? but that's not a political conspiracy. that's one of the things that happen in life. >> all right, so what is interesting about this, peter, is that obviously the white house is saying al qaeda is on the run. al qaeda doesn't really sort of exist except in these small pop-up groups. then, so that's kind of the heart of the issue, which is you can't say al...
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focusing on what happened back on september 11 of this year when the four americans were killed in benghazi, libya. a report just out yesterday said the state department as a whole broke down because of systemic failures and leadership and management deficiencies. senator john kerry and chairman of the relations committee pointed his finger at congress. >> congress has the power. we use it for any number of things. it's our responsibility and for years we asked our state department to operate with increasingly lesser resources to conduct essential missions. >> no doubt senator kerry's words and the weight here since he is the front runner to take over the post since secretary of state took over for hillary clinton when she leaves. she was supposed to testify today, but the injury is forcing her to postpone her testimony until next month. her department is trying to move past the report as four of the staffers have been disciplined. among them is assistant secretary boswell who resigned. the others are on administrative leave. a source said among those relieved is this woman. this is the dep
focusing on what happened back on september 11 of this year when the four americans were killed in benghazi, libya. a report just out yesterday said the state department as a whole broke down because of systemic failures and leadership and management deficiencies. senator john kerry and chairman of the relations committee pointed his finger at congress. >> congress has the power. we use it for any number of things. it's our responsibility and for years we asked our state department to...
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. >> she started off very strong with benghazi. want to play a little bit about what the vice president said about security in benghazi. >> well, we weren't told we want more security. we did not know they wanted more security. >> explain that to me. a lot of the testimony was, in fact, the, the, the government did know. that, that, that the state department was well aware that there were requests for security. doesn't that completely contradict exactly what we just saw in i think it was wednesday's testimony? >> what the vice president is saying is that he and the president didn't know. this information had been communicated, at least according to the hearings, to the diplomatic security folks at the state department, and some others. but it wasn't communicated to the president. what the vice president said here was number one we're going to get all the facts. let's not jump to conclusions. let's not shoot from the lip as mitt romney did by making a statement right after some of the chaos broke out. it was sort of universally agre
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consulate in benghazi. the u.s. ambassador to the u.s. and three other americans were killed last week. senior state department officials telling cnn there were a lot of concerns about a rise in islamic extremism in benghazi. a recommendation to close it never got passed up the chain of command. the obama administration saying the act was an act of terrorism. secretary of state, hillary clinton, assigning a panel to investigate how it happened. >> there are obviously very real challenges in these new democracies, these fragile societies. as i said last week, the vast majority of the people in these countries did not throw off the tyranny of a dictator to trade it for the tyranny of a mob. >> sources told cnn ambassador stevens mentioned being on a hit list weeks before he died. secretary clinton doesn't believe there's a basis for the reports. >>> president obama sent in 30,000 additional troops to neutralize a taliban resurgent. the last of the troops have now shipped out. 68,000 u.s. personnel are still stationed. >>> election day less
consulate in benghazi. the u.s. ambassador to the u.s. and three other americans were killed last week. senior state department officials telling cnn there were a lot of concerns about a rise in islamic extremism in benghazi. a recommendation to close it never got passed up the chain of command. the obama administration saying the act was an act of terrorism. secretary of state, hillary clinton, assigning a panel to investigate how it happened. >> there are obviously very real challenges...
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consulate in benghazi that killed four americans including ambassador christopher stevens. yesterday libyan security forces say they raided several militia sites in tripoli. >>> mitt romney sounds like he's ready for a reboot and fight. the gop nominee says he'll get more aggressive in the next six weeks of the race. he claims president obama has been putting words in his mouth and he plans to put a stop to it. >> i think that the president's campaign has focused its advertising in many cases on very inaccurate r portrayals of my positions. they've been very aggressive in their attacks both on a personal basis, on a policy basis. >> meanwhile the president says one of the biggest disapointments of his first four years in office is his failure to change the political climate in washington. >> i think that, you know, as president i bear responsibility for everything. to some degree. and one of the things i've realized over the last two years is that that only happens if i'm enlisting the american people much more aggressively than i did the first two years. >> the first presi
consulate in benghazi that killed four americans including ambassador christopher stevens. yesterday libyan security forces say they raided several militia sites in tripoli. >>> mitt romney sounds like he's ready for a reboot and fight. the gop nominee says he'll get more aggressive in the next six weeks of the race. he claims president obama has been putting words in his mouth and he plans to put a stop to it. >> i think that the president's campaign has focused its advertising...
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consulate in benghazi. people taking to the streets yesterday in the thousands demanding democracy, but more importantly, demanding an end to these extremist militias whom people and the government here say were behind that attack that took the lives of four americans. at night on friday, hundreds of these pro democracy demonstrators began taking situations into their own hands and storming various headquarters of known militias in the city of benghazi, including the headquarters of the militia, and if you'll remember, the libyan government has said that it has detained individuals who are part of that group in association with the attack on the u.s. consulate although they say the group as a whole was not behind that assault. >> thank you so much for that reporting. meantime, president barack obama and u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton will be heading to new york next week for a meeting of the u.n. general assembly. the violence in the muslim world will likely be high on their talking points. they sa
consulate in benghazi. people taking to the streets yesterday in the thousands demanding democracy, but more importantly, demanding an end to these extremist militias whom people and the government here say were behind that attack that took the lives of four americans. at night on friday, hundreds of these pro democracy demonstrators began taking situations into their own hands and storming various headquarters of known militias in the city of benghazi, including the headquarters of the...
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ambassador susan rice, how to smooth things over this week with republicans after those benghazi talking points. >> extremist elements came to the consulate as this was unfolding. >> reporter: the didn't work, now, their talking points. >> we are significantly troubled. >> i want to say that i'm more troubled today. >> reporter: democrats shot back. >> they're not only blaming her for this intelligence report, they're trying to blame her for the actual tragic event. >> i've seen so much crazy stuff in this house, i could write a bock. >> or make an internet video that's actor angus t. jones caught slamming his own tv show. >> if you watch "two and a half men" please stop watching "two and a half men." i'm on it and don't want to be on it. >> reporter: he apologized but may still get his wish. now, to just two men. these two men. in the white house thursday. former rivals on a private lunch date. >> it was acwas an awkward mome when romney looked around and said, so, how much do you want for the place? >> reporter: on the menu white turkey chili with southwestern grilled chicken salad. al
ambassador susan rice, how to smooth things over this week with republicans after those benghazi talking points. >> extremist elements came to the consulate as this was unfolding. >> reporter: the didn't work, now, their talking points. >> we are significantly troubled. >> i want to say that i'm more troubled today. >> reporter: democrats shot back. >> they're not only blaming her for this intelligence report, they're trying to blame her for the actual tragic...
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consulate in benghazi. very controversial matter. petraeus was supposed to come down about what he knew, and when he knew it. about that. now, of course, it will be the acting director of the cia who will appear. a political question in washington, will congress subpoena petraeus at some point? feinstein indicating it still could happen. >> barbara starr for us at the pentagon. thank you. appreciate it. >>> president obama honoring america's veterans in a wreath-laying ceremony to mark veterans day. the president marked the solemn occasion at arlington national cemetery, the service of those who have gone above and beyond to serve their country. >> today a proud nation expresses our gratitude. but we do so mindful that no ceremony, no hug or handshake is enough to truly honor that service. >> the president also pointed out this is the first veteran's day in a decade without americans serving in iraq. >> in new york city they marched in the annual veteran's day parade. this year is a little different, though. the war council which org
consulate in benghazi. very controversial matter. petraeus was supposed to come down about what he knew, and when he knew it. about that. now, of course, it will be the acting director of the cia who will appear. a political question in washington, will congress subpoena petraeus at some point? feinstein indicating it still could happen. >> barbara starr for us at the pentagon. thank you. appreciate it. >>> president obama honoring america's veterans in a wreath-laying ceremony...
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, and you may remember that benghazi was the center of the uprising that toppled moammar gadhafi, but this is the latest in the series of clashes in libya, and worrying trend. a lot of the people are wlaming islamist and blaming tribal rivalries and now we are joined by tim list who is here to talk about this. tim, so many clashes, and the one in the u.s. consulate mission in benghazi, and the clash between the militias that overtook colonel gadhafi and seems a lack and loss of central government. what is your read? >> i don't think the central government had any control. they were placeholders and not government. their mission is to sheppard in a new government, and the elections that were due to take this place month will be in july to push the process on, but the nastional transmission process s to help that along. there is an old saying that politics is local, and all local politics is old. so perhaps the army is bigger than their size in terms of the impact on benghazi. >> well, going back to iraq war, most of the foreign neck of thes who went there to fight the american american
, and you may remember that benghazi was the center of the uprising that toppled moammar gadhafi, but this is the latest in the series of clashes in libya, and worrying trend. a lot of the people are wlaming islamist and blaming tribal rivalries and now we are joined by tim list who is here to talk about this. tim, so many clashes, and the one in the u.s. consulate mission in benghazi, and the clash between the militias that overtook colonel gadhafi and seems a lack and loss of central...
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take a look. >> the attack in benghazi was not a black swan. but rather, an attack that should have been anticipated based on the previous attacks against western targets, the proliferation of dangerous weapons in libya, the presence of al qaeda in that country and the overall threat environment. >> the president of libya's general and national congress said that the violence at the consulate was part of a plot. >>> it was a big, big night for presidential nominee mitt romney as he addressed a crowd of latino voter there is in miami. did he wow voters in florida? let's find out, next. [ female announcer ] think coarse facial hair removal has to be painful? challenge that with new olay facial hair removal duo. even coarse, stubborn facial hair gently. plenty of gain, without all that pain... with olay. his morning starts with arthritis pain. and two pills. afternoon's overhaul starts with more pain. more pills. triple checking hydraulics. the evening brings more pain. so, back to more pills. almost done, when... hang on. stan's doctor recommende
take a look. >> the attack in benghazi was not a black swan. but rather, an attack that should have been anticipated based on the previous attacks against western targets, the proliferation of dangerous weapons in libya, the presence of al qaeda in that country and the overall threat environment. >> the president of libya's general and national congress said that the violence at the consulate was part of a plot. >>> it was a big, big night for presidential nominee mitt...
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now we're learning more about the three other american who is died in that consulate attack in benghazi this week, ambassador stevens, tie roan woods, glen doherty, and sean smith were all united in their affection for the middle east and the people there. chris stevens fell in love with the middle east when he served as a volunteer peace corps -- as a volunteer in the peace corps. he has been praised as a great friend of libya and served as liaison to the rebel who is overthrew dictator moammar gadhafi. tyrone woods became a navy s.e.a.l. after his mom suggested he join the military. he was also a paramedic and a registered nurse. his third child, kai, was born just a few months ago. and glen doherty was a ski instructor and raft guide in utah before becoming a navy s.e.a.l. he planned to leave the military after knee surgery in 2001, but that changed when the 9/11 attacks occurred. doherty also served on the advisory board of the military religious freedom foundation. in his ten-year career in the foreign service, sean smith was a computer expert, but he also had an alter ego in the v
now we're learning more about the three other american who is died in that consulate attack in benghazi this week, ambassador stevens, tie roan woods, glen doherty, and sean smith were all united in their affection for the middle east and the people there. chris stevens fell in love with the middle east when he served as a volunteer peace corps -- as a volunteer in the peace corps. he has been praised as a great friend of libya and served as liaison to the rebel who is overthrew dictator...
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consulate in benghazi, libya. at 10:20 tuesday night before details of the attack were clear, governor mitt romney issued a statement accusing the president of apologizing for american values. it said "it's disgraceful that the obama administration's first response was not to condemn atax on our diplomatic missions, but to sympathize with those who wage the attacks." just after midnight wednesday, obama's campaign responded, accusing romney of taking a political swipe during the crisis, saying "we are shocked that at a time when the united states of america is confronting the tragic death of one. our diplomatic officers in libya, governor romney would choose to launch a political attack." at 6:21 a.m., cnn reported that u.s. ambassador to libya chris stevens was killed and learned three other americans had also been killed. later that morning, romney issued his own timeline of events, stating the embassy in cairo put out a statement after their grounds had been breached. romney indicated that the u.s. apologized f
consulate in benghazi, libya. at 10:20 tuesday night before details of the attack were clear, governor mitt romney issued a statement accusing the president of apologizing for american values. it said "it's disgraceful that the obama administration's first response was not to condemn atax on our diplomatic missions, but to sympathize with those who wage the attacks." just after midnight wednesday, obama's campaign responded, accusing romney of taking a political swipe during the...
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so hillary clinton yesterday gave something of a new explanation for what happened in benghazi. the response fm the administration, the splax, has been evolving over the last ten days or so. i want to listen to what she said. >> for some time, al qaeda in the islamic maghreb and other groups have launched attack into neighboring mali and other countries. and they are working with other violent extremists to undermine the violent transitions underway in north africa, as we tragically saw in benghazi. >> now, she is the highest member of the administration, the highest ranking member to say this on the record so far. but we have these new reports that say they knew it from day one. what's taken so long? >> i doubt they knew it from day one. and i think the situation or the facts are evolving. by law, hillary clinton had to appoint an outside committee to evaluate this. she has done that. and she picked an extremely well-regarded ambassador, tom pickering, former secretary of state, and ambassador to many mooe middle eastern country to head it. and once he completes his report, we'
so hillary clinton yesterday gave something of a new explanation for what happened in benghazi. the response fm the administration, the splax, has been evolving over the last ten days or so. i want to listen to what she said. >> for some time, al qaeda in the islamic maghreb and other groups have launched attack into neighboring mali and other countries. and they are working with other violent extremists to undermine the violent transitions underway in north africa, as we tragically saw...
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that the state bpt knew in real time that there weren't protests going in front of the building in benghazi. i want to get back to the debate and i have to tell you i have to congratulate our viewers for sitting through those 90 uncomfortable minutes of joe biden'santics. i couldn't believe what i was watching. >> oh, my lord, amy holmes, were you watching the same show as i was. this was great tv. heavens to betsy. >> my mother -- wait, my mother who voted for president obama in 2008 felt that the vice president's behavior was so obnoxious and so con descending. we know that democracy isn't free, joe biden made us pay last night. it was oh, god, it made my skin crawl. >> i only have about 30 seconds left for both of you so i'll go for ben first. you have to keep this tight. amy, raise the issue of the be on obnoxiousness and the eye rolling and what about the power of the body language. what they come out of this do they feel overall what kind of character they saw? >> i think as amy demonstrated, conservatives hated what joe biden did. liberals loved it. one thing that was clear is biden
that the state bpt knew in real time that there weren't protests going in front of the building in benghazi. i want to get back to the debate and i have to tell you i have to congratulate our viewers for sitting through those 90 uncomfortable minutes of joe biden'santics. i couldn't believe what i was watching. >> oh, my lord, amy holmes, were you watching the same show as i was. this was great tv. heavens to betsy. >> my mother -- wait, my mother who voted for president obama in...
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consulate in benghazi along with three other meamericans. homeland official said the attack was not carry ied out by people simply protesting that anti-islam film. >>> i would say, yes, they were killed in the course of a terrorist attack on our embassy. >> and the presence of rad ical islam in libya has some top senators worried about the united states' relationship with the country. >> libya, very weak, as you know. their borders are porous. but still it is the obligation of the host country to protect our consulates, our embassies and our personnel. it's partially ours but we have to depend on the host country and we have to, then, sort out and rethink what presence we're going to have and what relationship we're going to have with these countries. >> u.s. intelligence officials are still investigating the incident. at least one suspect from the attack in libya has been apprehended. >>> within the hour, the department of justice's inspector general will brief lawmakers about his fast and furious report, atf's weapons trafficking investiga
consulate in benghazi along with three other meamericans. homeland official said the attack was not carry ied out by people simply protesting that anti-islam film. >>> i would say, yes, they were killed in the course of a terrorist attack on our embassy. >> and the presence of rad ical islam in libya has some top senators worried about the united states' relationship with the country. >> libya, very weak, as you know. their borders are porous. but still it is the obligation...
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consul in benghazi and killed the ambassador and three american men close to him. >>> want to talk to general wesley clarke, general, thank you for joining us. can u.s. forces help keep these consulates and embassies safer? >> certainly they can. first of all, forces around the consulates can provide direct defense. they can also provide deterrents and simply the word that we're putting additional forces in there has to be heard by people. the forces offshore can provide reinforcements, provide additional intelligence and a lot going on behind the scenes, you can be sure of that. our intelligence agencies, our pounding the beat, looking for the source of the attacks, during the after action review as to what happened and why. looking to find ways to prevent and get early warning of future attacks there, is a lot going on that we're not seeing. >> general, some of these countries like yemen and sudan say they don't want u.s. troops sent there. hodo military leaders handle that? can the pentagon send troops to nonhostile places where they aren't wanted? >> well, i think there is probabl
consul in benghazi and killed the ambassador and three american men close to him. >>> want to talk to general wesley clarke, general, thank you for joining us. can u.s. forces help keep these consulates and embassies safer? >> certainly they can. first of all, forces around the consulates can provide direct defense. they can also provide deterrents and simply the word that we're putting additional forces in there has to be heard by people. the forces offshore can provide...
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consulate in benghazi. he was testifying at a congressional hearing, investigating the terrorist attack in libya that killed u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three others. listen to what eric nordstrom told the oversight committee. >> i was criticized and somehow it was my responsibility to come up with a plan on the ground and not the responsibility for ds. i raised that specific point in a meeting with the ds director in march, that 60 days, there was no plan and it was hope that everything would get better. >> let's go now to foreign affairs reporter elise labott. this was quite a heated hearing. >> it was. basically there was so much political grandstanding, don, it was really hard to get at what was really important that eric nordstrom and lieutenant colonel andy wood, the top securi support team official saying, listen, we kept talking to the state department, asking them for resources and we got the feeling that until there was an attack, we weren't going to get any resources. eric nordstrom, finish
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we saw for the first time the two campaigns talk about benghazi correctly. we saw talk about social issues. it was a very good debate. the other winner was the american people. we got very well defined positions, starkly different, i think, from both camps. we've got a choice to make. >> i think it was a good debate. i think joe biden was clearly the winner. i thk it was a jolt of energy -- >> oh, stop drinking the democrat kool-aid. it's too early in the morning. >> i think you sew, we saw the cnn poll which showed pretty much a toss-up. i think the other polls this morning show that joe biden was the clear winner. and i think this was the jolt of energy democrats needed to get the momentum back. i think that's exactly what will happen. >> a clear winner but more importantly there was no clear loser. >> i want to talk about a poll. because you mentioned the poll. our poll shows more people felt paul ryan was more in touch with their problems. take a look at this poll. some wondered if ryan would connect with the people in this debate and it looks like he di
we saw for the first time the two campaigns talk about benghazi correctly. we saw talk about social issues. it was a very good debate. the other winner was the american people. we got very well defined positions, starkly different, i think, from both camps. we've got a choice to make. >> i think it was a good debate. i think joe biden was clearly the winner. i thk it was a jolt of energy -- >> oh, stop drinking the democrat kool-aid. it's too early in the morning. >> i think...
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consulate in benghazi to taxes here at home. but there is one item they agreed upon, getting the unemployment rate down below specifically 6%. how exactly do they plan to do that? here is what they said last night. >> get america energy independent in north america by the end of the decade. help people who are hurting with the skills they need to get the jobs they want. get this deficit and debt under control to prevent a debt crisis. make more things in america and sell them overseas and champion small businesses. don't raise taxes on small businesses, they're our job creators. >> they get out of the way. if they get out of the way and let us pass the tax cut for the middle class and make it permanent. they get out of the way and let us allow 14 million people who are struggling to stay in their homes because their mortgages are upside down but they never missed a mortgage payment. >> ali velshi is our chief business correspondent. ali velshi, welcome back. unemployment below 6%, to quote you, in your op-ed on cnn money, no mor
consulate in benghazi to taxes here at home. but there is one item they agreed upon, getting the unemployment rate down below specifically 6%. how exactly do they plan to do that? here is what they said last night. >> get america energy independent in north america by the end of the decade. help people who are hurting with the skills they need to get the jobs they want. get this deficit and debt under control to prevent a debt crisis. make more things in america and sell them overseas and...
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. >> and in fact, the congressional hearing on the attack in benghazi was downright testy. >> it was a terrorist attack on an asset in libya and never exposed. >> i certainly hope that today's hearing is not going to be received for political purposes only 24 days from the election. >> yeah, about the election, thele pos have been good to romney this week, and the contradictions, that is another story. >> there is no legislation with regards to abortion that i'm familiar with that would become part of my agenda. >> wow. here is old moderate, mitt. where you been, boy? i missed you all of these three days. >> a day later he clarified that. >> the fact is that i do not plan to remove fu-- i do plan t funding for planned parenthood as part of the funding. >> and he, the soviet union got a nobel peace prize. that is the week that was. >> was it violence or terrorism? the fate of a new york man hangs in the balance. >> reporter: what if i told you that some of the best tacos you will find are not only in dallas, texas, but they are hidden in gas station, fuel city. you are not going the f
. >> and in fact, the congressional hearing on the attack in benghazi was downright testy. >> it was a terrorist attack on an asset in libya and never exposed. >> i certainly hope that today's hearing is not going to be received for political purposes only 24 days from the election. >> yeah, about the election, thele pos have been good to romney this week, and the contradictions, that is another story. >> there is no legislation with regards to abortion that i'm...
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it happened in the eastern city of benghazi. the united states says an ied blast damaged the office's front gates. no one was hurt. there's been no claim of responsibility. our nic robertson reports that any number of islamist groups around benghazi could have been involved. >>> cyber attacks on iran secretly ordered by president obama and supposedly top secret. that is until the story made the front page of "the new york times." and that sparked this response from senator john mccain. >> the leaks that these articles were based on, our enemies now know much more than they did the day before they came out about important aspects of our nation's unconventional offensive capabilities and how we use them. such disclosures can only undermine similar ongoing or future operations, and in this sense, it compromises our national security. >> white house correspondent dan lothian is in washington. so this controversy started with that "new york times" report last week. so walk us through what happened and the reaction yesterday on capito
it happened in the eastern city of benghazi. the united states says an ied blast damaged the office's front gates. no one was hurt. there's been no claim of responsibility. our nic robertson reports that any number of islamist groups around benghazi could have been involved. >>> cyber attacks on iran secretly ordered by president obama and supposedly top secret. that is until the story made the front page of "the new york times." and that sparked this response from senator...
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consulate in benghazi, libya, killing four americans including ambassador chris stevens. chief among them, what did the intelligence community know and when did it know it and when and how was the obama administration informed. just in to cnn, the national intelligence director is addressing both issues. let's get right to cnn intelligence correspondent suzanne kelly in washington. >> this has been something of a political football thrown around for a couple of weeks now as people try to nail down what happened, when intelligence officials knew it, and this is the fullest accounting yet we're getting now from the office of the director of national intelligence on exactly what they knew and when. i want to read to you from a statement by shawn turner, the director of public affairs for the odni's office. he said in the immediate aftermath there was information that led us to assess that the attack began spontaneously following protests earlier thie day at our embassy in cairo. we provided that initial assessment to executive branch officials and members of congress who use
consulate in benghazi, libya, killing four americans including ambassador chris stevens. chief among them, what did the intelligence community know and when did it know it and when and how was the obama administration informed. just in to cnn, the national intelligence director is addressing both issues. let's get right to cnn intelligence correspondent suzanne kelly in washington. >> this has been something of a political football thrown around for a couple of weeks now as people try to...
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embassy in benghazi and saying he's foot dragging of really giving iran full consequences. so president obama, instead of not meeting, said he's not going to meet with anybody. the secretary is really holding down the fort this week. >> everyone waits to see what mahmoud ahmadinejad will say. the secretary general told him, my understanding, is that you may want to be a little careful. >> this is his week to come on the world stage. he's always very interesting. he loves to give a press conference where he's very fiery. basically what -- although everyone has concerned about iran's behavior in the region and its nuclear program, what president ahmadinejad says sometimes does resinate with a lot of countries in the nonaligned world, countries who feel that the west, some of these u.n. security councils are the only ones who have the say in the world. so he does have an audience. i have one more question. hillary clinton 2016, what do you know? >> personally, she doesn't tell me anything. first of all, she's tired. she needs a big nap and she wants to kind of go out, do some
embassy in benghazi and saying he's foot dragging of really giving iran full consequences. so president obama, instead of not meeting, said he's not going to meet with anybody. the secretary is really holding down the fort this week. >> everyone waits to see what mahmoud ahmadinejad will say. the secretary general told him, my understanding, is that you may want to be a little careful. >> this is his week to come on the world stage. he's always very interesting. he loves to give a...
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she may soon testify before congress on that attack in benghazi. >>> a story that got a lot of wows in the studio. "the l.a. times" says that the gun buyback program broke records. the big fish? a rocket launcher. two rocket launchers among more than 200 firearms pulled in. 22 pistols were taken from the trunk of one car. it got the driver $1,000 in fwroshry gift cards. >>> a case of man's best friend returning the favor. he fell through the ice in lake erie. his owner's kous you know put on waders and tried to save him. he fell through the ice too. but he couldn't leave bart's side. >> i was talking to him, trying to keep him warm, rub him, and try to get some blood flowing through hid body. and i looked, what it was my dog? i would hope somebody would try to do something. >> imagine this. they spent 90 minutes in the frigid water before rescuers arrived. bart was cold, but otherwise okay. >>> heartache spans two continents as russia's president signs that bill will keep american parents from adopting russian children in need of a family. dozens of current adoptions stopped in their t
she may soon testify before congress on that attack in benghazi. >>> a story that got a lot of wows in the studio. "the l.a. times" says that the gun buyback program broke records. the big fish? a rocket launcher. two rocket launchers among more than 200 firearms pulled in. 22 pistols were taken from the trunk of one car. it got the driver $1,000 in fwroshry gift cards. >>> a case of man's best friend returning the favor. he fell through the ice in lake erie. his...
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. >> reporter: after bombing their targets near ben benghazi they return home but their aircraft spins out of control. they are headed for a crash. for the first time ever they tell what happened in what would be the most tense hours for the u.s. military in its aid of the nato mission. >> like you are driving your car down the road and your car starts spinning, that's what our aircraft was doing. >> from there it was, i can't believe this is happening. surreal. we are spinning, this is not good. very not good. >> i call mayday, mayday, mayday. >> counting down the altitudes. >> reporter: they bail out and hope they don't land in the middle of gadhafi forces. >> i was scared. there was no doubt in my mind that i was terrified. >> reporter: they have landed in separate locations. on the ground, harnen spent the next three hours on the run, trying to hide and radio his position to u.s. planes overhead. the marines fly in a rescue team, harney wants no miss sfaks. >> as i put my hands up in the air, hoping they don't come at me hostile. at that point i don't care if they put me in cuffs,
. >> reporter: after bombing their targets near ben benghazi they return home but their aircraft spins out of control. they are headed for a crash. for the first time ever they tell what happened in what would be the most tense hours for the u.s. military in its aid of the nato mission. >> like you are driving your car down the road and your car starts spinning, that's what our aircraft was doing. >> from there it was, i can't believe this is happening. surreal. we are...
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consulate in benghazi, libya. u.s. officials say lost amid the tragedy and dramatic headlines was the fact that most were not massive protests but crowds numbering in the hundreds, sometimes in the thousands. >> the mobs we've seen on the outside of these embassies are small minority. they're the ones who have largely lost in these emerging democratic processes. >> reporter: susan rice, the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. said the attacks on u.s. targets began as spontaneous protests, rejecting earlier claims they were part of a plot to coincide with last week's anniversary of 9/11. the anti-american protests have fast become the obama administration's most pressing foreign policy crisis. but the white house faces other urgent challenges in the region. on sunday, four u.s. soldiers were killed in afghanistan. the latest in a breakout of insider attacks, where afghan forces target nato troops. and israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu continued to ratchet pressure on washington to set a red line for iran. claiming iran
consulate in benghazi, libya. u.s. officials say lost amid the tragedy and dramatic headlines was the fact that most were not massive protests but crowds numbering in the hundreds, sometimes in the thousands. >> the mobs we've seen on the outside of these embassies are small minority. they're the ones who have largely lost in these emerging democratic processes. >> reporter: susan rice, the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. said the attacks on u.s. targets began as spontaneous protests,...
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up to capitol hill trying to defend herself against her role immediately following what happened in benghazi and trying to explain that on behalf of the administration. when she went up to capitol hill to meet with lawmakers the visits backfired. they raised a lot of questions and she was there to try to answer them and try to assuage concerns, that was true with senator susan hollins of maine, a republican but a moderate and that was seen as very troubling in all of this process. some critic also say, don, that without the nomination, she was left twisting in the wind but there's also this sense that president obama has a whole lot on his plate. he's obviously involved in this fight over the striking a deal on the fiscal cliff, and then going into next year, a lot of goals obviously to follow on that entitlement reform, spending cuts, tax reform and don't forget immigration reform is also a priority, so i think there was a sense that do you really spend all of this political capital on this fight when there's so many other things to do. >> and so she referenced that as well in her letter th
up to capitol hill trying to defend herself against her role immediately following what happened in benghazi and trying to explain that on behalf of the administration. when she went up to capitol hill to meet with lawmakers the visits backfired. they raised a lot of questions and she was there to try to answer them and try to assuage concerns, that was true with senator susan hollins of maine, a republican but a moderate and that was seen as very troubling in all of this process. some critic...
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i don't remember bob costas saying anything at halftime about four people dead in benghazi. if o.j. simpson had not had a knife, nicole brown simpson would still be alive. >> slow down. i think he was found not guilty of that. >> what do you think? bob costas wading into territory he shouldn't have? >> i think he was feeling emotional about it. i think you should cut him a break. this was something incredibly tragic that happened. yes, we've been saying they're looking into undiagnosed concussions, potentially, as a problem in the nfl because there have been some six murder/suicides in the past year or two. you know, it was an emotional moment. he's been covering sports for a long time. i was actually quite surprised because knowing what little i know about bob costas it seemed a little uncharacteristic. he doesn't usually do that type of thing. i say cut him a little slack. >> he's had 90 seconds to talk about guns over his career. bob costas is a great commentator. the big issue is we don't want to talk about gun control in this country. any time anyone talks about it they get yel
i don't remember bob costas saying anything at halftime about four people dead in benghazi. if o.j. simpson had not had a knife, nicole brown simpson would still be alive. >> slow down. i think he was found not guilty of that. >> what do you think? bob costas wading into territory he shouldn't have? >> i think he was feeling emotional about it. i think you should cut him a break. this was something incredibly tragic that happened. yes, we've been saying they're looking into...
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op-ed, though, was less about we can't control what happened and more about in the week plus after benghazi, it was still very unclear exactly what happened. and as far as i can tell, it's taken a long time for people to be forthcoming about whether it was a terror attack and exactly the kind of specific security that the ambassador had. i mean, you know who's got a great timeline from september 27th is "the washington post." fantastic. they really, you know, september 11th it happens. by september 16th secretary rice's spokeswoman is still -- when she's asked, you don't regard it as an act of terrorism, she's saying i don't think we know enough. i don't think we know enough. we know now they did know enough. within 24 hours there were notifications in fact this was terror. why has it taken so long? >> well, it is frustrating because we want to get to the bottom of it right away. in all of the intelligence briefings i have attended, intelligence officials were very careful to caution us that this was the best initial assessment. that they were still going to have to wait for a lot more info
op-ed, though, was less about we can't control what happened and more about in the week plus after benghazi, it was still very unclear exactly what happened. and as far as i can tell, it's taken a long time for people to be forthcoming about whether it was a terror attack and exactly the kind of specific security that the ambassador had. i mean, you know who's got a great timeline from september 27th is "the washington post." fantastic. they really, you know, september 11th it...
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lawmakers wanting answers on the benghazi attack will hear from hillary clinton. the house committee announced clinton will testify next thursday. that attack killed four americans including ambassador chris stevens. >>> there is encouraging news for jerry brown. his doctors say his prognosis is excellent for prostate cancer. >>> police say five armed men in ski masks robbed a jewelry store near l.a., shot the clerk and led police on a high speed chase. one man was caught after jumping from his car and running into a park filled with police officers handing out gifts to schoolchildren. two others ran through the cal state fullerton campus. campus was on lockdown, but police didn't find them. the other two were caught. >>> some breaking news now out of afghanistan. short time ago, a you suicide bomber detonated a vehicle outside the 2k3w5i9 gates of ka air base. panetta had been there. initial reports are saying that several coalition soldiers were wounded along with as many as ten civilians. want to know live to erin burnett who is in kabul, afghanistan right now.
lawmakers wanting answers on the benghazi attack will hear from hillary clinton. the house committee announced clinton will testify next thursday. that attack killed four americans including ambassador chris stevens. >>> there is encouraging news for jerry brown. his doctors say his prognosis is excellent for prostate cancer. >>> police say five armed men in ski masks robbed a jewelry store near l.a., shot the clerk and led police on a high speed chase. one man was caught...